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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the top of a desk;

2. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear;
[syn: background, desktop, screen background]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

desktop n 1: the top of a desk 2: (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear [syn: background, desktop, screen background]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

desktop 1. In a WIMP graphical user interface, the visual representation of a real desktop (the top surface of a piece of furniture) with documents, folders and a rubbish bin arranged on it. The user manipulates files on the computer by using a mouse to click and drag their representations (icons) on the desktop. The WIMP interface and desktop metaphor was invented at Xerox PARC and popularised by the Apple Macintosh. 2. desktop computer. (2007-09-12)